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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.75, 40,269.08 and 9,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.75, 40,269.08 and 9,303.58 is: 13,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.75 : 40,269.08 = 9,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.75/40,269.08 = 9,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.75x = 40,269.08 × 9,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.75x = 374,646,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,646,587.95/26,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.77

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